TIRANA, Albania — Thousands of people have marched nightly for weeks in the capital to oppose a proposed luxury development on the uninhabited island of Sazan and along the nearby Narta Lagoon, a protected wildlife reserve known for its flamingos and other wetland species. The project, linked internationally to Jared...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that a combination of rising public debt, financial fragilities and uncertainty over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom is heightening global economic risks. In its Annual Economic Report released on Sunday in London, the central bank umbrella group said that strained...
In Venezuela, a U.S. search and rescue team has pulled a mother and her nine‑month‑old baby alive from the rubble of a collapsed building days after twin earthquakes devastated the country. The Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 said both victims sustained only minor injuries, sharing video of...
Washington — The U.S. government on Friday partially lifted its export block on Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence system, Claude Mythos 5, ending a two‑week standoff rooted in national security concerns that began on June 12, 2026. In a letter to Anthropic’s chief compute officer, Tom Brown, Commerce Secretary Howard...
Baltimore. This week The Baltimore Sun published its reader-selected 'Baltimore's Best' 2026 winners, profiling local institutions that range from senior living and landscaping to schools and restaurants; Broadmead announced a second campus opening in the summer of 2028 to expand capacity, while other winners cited long histories and operational metrics. The...
Belgium’s Zizou Bergs captured his first ATP Tour title at the Eastbourne Open, defeating France’s Ugo Humbert 3-6 6-1 6-4 in a rain-delayed final completed on Sunday, June 28. The 27-year-old became the first Belgian player to win a grass-court ATP title in the Open Era. After dropping the opening...
GREECE - Sebastien Ogier won the Acropolis Rally Greece on Sunday for Toyota, taking advantage of a late setback for Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, who suffered a double puncture on the penultimate stage. The reigning world champion, partnered by co-driver Vincent Landais, finished 58.3 seconds clear of Belgian Neuville to claim...
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27, 2026 – Algeria and Austria both reached the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 3-3 draw in their final Group J match at Kansas City Stadium. Austria, which entered the game needing at least a point to guarantee progression,...
U.S. state officials and cybersecurity regulators have issued urgent warnings after AssuranceAmerica Managing General Agency, LLC reported a major data breach affecting at least 1.1 million people in seven states. The Atlanta-based nonstandard auto insurer said malicious cyber activity first targeted an employee on March 16, 2026, with suspicious network...
LOS ANGELES — American actress Courteney Cox and Northern Irish musician Johnny McDaid have ended their relationship after more than a decade together, according to reports made public in June 2026. Sources close to the pair say the separation was amicable and occurred quietly several months earlier, out of the...
